Curve / plus-size modeling agencies in Barcelona
There are 43 verified modeling agencies in Barcelona, 29 of them holding a state licence or a professional-association membership. Below: every agency with its boards, founding year and application route, a comparison table, and what international models need to know before applying.
Barcelona is the centre of Spain's model agency market and a major city for catalogue, e-commerce and advertising shoots. The 080 Barcelona Fashion week takes place here twice a year, in April and October, and 949 advertising productions were filmed in the city in 2025. Our catalogue lists 43 Barcelona agencies, 29 of them AMAE members; most are in the Eixample and Gràcia districts, the old town and Poblenou. Lithuanian models usually come here through a mother agency for a few weeks or a season.
Where the agencies are in Barcelona
The agencies
Ainhoa Quiroga Models
- Women
- Men
- New faces
- Curve / plus-size
- Commercial
Ainhoa Quiroga Models is a modeling agency based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2009. It is a member of AMAE.
Miah Management
- Women
- Men
- Curve / plus-size
- Senior
- Commercial
- Talent
Miah Management is a modeling agency based in Barcelona, Spain. It is a member of AMAE.
ONE Management Spain
- Women
- Men
- New faces
- Curve / plus-size
ONE Management Spain is a modeling agency based in Barcelona, Spain. It is a member of AMAE.
Gimpera Models
- Kids
- Curve / plus-size
- Commercial
- Talent
Gimpera Models is a modeling agency based in Barcelona, Spain.
Compare at a glance
| Agency | Founded | Boards | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ainhoa Quiroga Models | 2009 | Women, Men, New faces, Curve / plus-size, Commercial | AMAE |
| Miah Management | Women, Men, Curve / plus-size, Senior, Commercial, Talent | AMAE | |
| ONE Management Spain | Women, Men, New faces, Curve / plus-size | AMAE | |
| Gimpera Models | Kids, Curve / plus-size, Commercial, Talent |
Barcelona for international models
- Plan your arrival with the agency around the 080 Barcelona Fashion calendar: in 2026 the week ran on 14–17 April, and the next one runs on 20–23 October in Port Vell. As of 10 October 2026 the spring 2027 dates had not been announced.
- A single TMB ticket in zone 1 costs €2.90 and the 10-journey T-casual €13. If you are under 30, the T-jove pays off: €45.50 for 90 days of unlimited travel in all zones; you need to register with T-mobilitat to buy it.
- Before you travel, ask the agency to confirm in writing the price of the model apartment and any other costs it will advance: the average rent on contracts signed in Barcelona in January–March 2026 was €1,137 a month.
Sources: Govern.cat – 080 Barcelona Fashion 38-asis leidimas, 2026 m. spalio 20–23 d., Marina Vela – Port Vell, 25 dizaineriai ir 080 Reborn (2026-09-09) · 080 Barcelona Fashion – 38-ojo leidimo šou tvarkaraštis · CCAM – 080 Barcelona Fashion (37-asis leidimas 2026 m. balandį, 38-asis spalį) · Modaes – 080 Barcelona Fashion persikelia į Port Vell, 2026 m. balandžio 14–17 d.; 2025 m. spalio 14–17 d. leidimas Sant Pau · IFEMA – MBFWMadrid (2026 m. kovo 18–22 d. ir rugsėjo 14–19 d.) · AMAE – asocijuotos agentūros (narių sąrašas) · Mango Fashion Group – Our facilities (Palau-solità i Plegamans, Hangar Design Centre) · Desigual – About us (įkurta 1984 m. Barselonoje) · The New Barcelona Post – Barcelona Film Commission 2025 m. duomenys (2 758 projektai, 949 reklamos) ir filmavimo leidimai (2026-09-09) · AEMET – Valores climatológicos normales: Barcelona Aeropuerto (saulės valandos) · TMB – 2026 transport ticket fares (galioja nuo 2026 m. sausio 15 d.) · TMB – T-jove (jaunesniems nei 30 metų, 90 dienų) · TMB – T-usual (30 dienų, asmens dokumentas) · Generalitat de Catalunya, Habitatge – Lloguers Barcelona per districtes i barris, 2026 m. sausis–kovas (INCASÒL užstatai) · BOE – Real Decreto 240/2007 (ES piliečių registracija ilgiau nei 3 mėn.)
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How this list is made
Each agency is checked against public company registers, state licence requirements and professional-association member lists, then against its own website. Only agencies confirmed as operating are published. No agency pays to be listed and there are no rankings or reviews. Last verified: 2026-10-10.
01How many modeling agencies are there in Barcelona?
This catalogue lists 43 verified agencies in Barcelona, including Salvador Models, Francina Management, De Mil Models and Fleming Models. Only agencies with a current licence or professional-association membership, or confirmed by at least two independent sources, are included.
02Which parts of Barcelona are modeling agencies in?
We found an office address for 39 of the 43 agencies. Fourteen are in the Eixample district (12 of them in Dreta de l'Eixample, around Passeig de Gràcia and Avinguda Diagonal), 8 in Gràcia, 6 in the old town (Ciutat Vella: El Born and the Gòtic) and 6 in Poblenou, in the Sant Martí district. Three more are in Sant Gervasi–Galvany and two in Les Corts.
03When is 080 Barcelona Fashion?
Twice a year, in April and October. In 2026 the 37th edition ran on 14–17 April, and the 38th runs on 20–23 October at the Marina Vela venue in Port Vell, with 26 shows. As of 10 October 2026 the dates of the spring 2027 edition had not been announced.
04How much does public transport cost in Barcelona?
Under TMB fares from 15 January 2026, a single ticket in zone 1 is €2.90, the T-casual (10 journeys) €13 and the T-usual (30 days unlimited, zone 1) €22.80. If you are under 30, the T-jove costs €45.50 and is valid for 90 days in all zones, including the airport metro stations. The metro ticket to the airport is €5.90.
05What kind of modeling work is there in Barcelona?
Mostly commercial work: e-commerce, catalogues and advertising. According to the Barcelona Film Commission, advertising was the largest group of shoots in the city in 2025 (949 of 2,758 productions), and Mango's headquarters and design centre are just outside Barcelona. Catwalk work is concentrated around 080 Barcelona Fashion in April and October.
06How much does it cost a model to live in Barcelona?
We found no reliable public data on model apartment prices. According to the Catalan government, the average rent on contracts signed in Barcelona in January–March 2026 was €1,137.35 a month, and €1,250.44 in Eixample. An agency apartment is usually shared with other models and its cost is deducted from your fees, so ask for the price in writing.
07Do Barcelona agencies take models from Lithuania?
Yes, and as an EU citizen you do not need a work permit. A Lithuanian model usually gets there through a mother agency that sends Barcelona agencies digitals and measurements. You can also apply directly, using the form or email address on the agency's own website. Registration for stays of more than three months is covered in the Spain guide.